Trenton man's death added to cash rewards program

TRENTON — The unsolved death of a Trenton man has been added to Nova Scotia’s Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Edward William Phalen, 44, was shot and killed outside his home at about 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2011. Since then police have appealed to the public for help in solving the crime.

Now the province is offering a cash award of up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the matter.

“For the sake of Mr. Phalen’s family, I encourage anyone with information to please come forward,” Justice Minister Ross Landry said in a news release.

“The Phalen family deserves answers and we all need to work with law enforcement to ensure justice is served. Remember, no piece of information is too small.”

Anyone with information can call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program toll free at 1-888-710-9090. Callers will be expected to provide their name and contact information. They may also be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded.

Launched in October 2006 as an additional tool to help police gather information on unsolved crimes, the program now includes 66 cases. For more information on this case and others, visit www.gov.ns.ca/just.